Senior Specialist - Diesel Transition Program

Senior Specialist - Diesel Transition Program

• Be part of our Diesel Transition Program!

• Support execution of strategic projects that are critical to Rio Tinto achieving its 2050 net zero ambitions

• Exposure to a range of stakeholders across the business 

• Based in Perth

About the role  

The Diesel Transition Program is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies to reduce diesel-based carbon emissions across Rio Tinto’s global portfolio. The work of this team includes the acceleration of technical solutions that will deliver Rio Tinto’s ambitious emission reduction goals. Rio Tinto has an ambitious strategy to grow our business and decarbonise. From sourcing mining solutions of the future, to creating businesses with host communities, to building new supply chains around our greenfield assets, the importance of Procurement in Rio Tinto’s success has never been greater.

We are looking for a Senior Specialist to join our Global Equipment and Diesel Transition team in Perth. You’ll be part of a high performing team and responsible for maturing diesel transition assessments across the global portfolio.

Reporting to the Electrification Planning and Implementation Manager – Diesel Transition Program, you will:   

• Embrace a growth mindset and use collaborative ways of working in multidisciplinary teams, to drive inclusivity, excellence, and build meaningful partnerships as we shape and deliver the Diesel Transition Program.

• Lead key aspects of the Battery Electric Haul Truck program, overseeing Rio Tinto’s truck, charging systems (dynamic and static), and system requirements while driving alignment among internal and external stakeholders to achieve emission reduction goals.

• Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team with groups such as Group Technical and Asset Management to integrate specialised knowledge and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.

• Engage with other technical SMEs to apply lessons learned from other projects, ensuring innovative solutions are implemented and key risks are proactively identified and addressed.

• Lead ad-hoc projects as applicable and as identified through the Diesel Transition Portfolio.

• Develop robust relationships with OEMs and Procurement Category relationship owners to assess options and ensure consistency of Rio Tinto requirements and messaging.

• Actively challenge beliefs on current diesel abatement technologies and stay abreast with leading research and industry learnings.

• Foster a culture of zero harm and continuous improvement.  

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:   

• A commitment to ensuring the safety of yourself and your team, including demonstrating respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset. 

• A continuous improvement mindset with an ability to influence without direct line authority.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and autonomously across disciplines to deliver projects in a constructive and respectful manner.

• Experience in project management with an ability to problem solve, critically analyze and balance multiple and competing priorities.

• Experience in managing contracts in relation to project delivery and a demonstrated ability to support stakeholders in achieving performance against KPI’s.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and manage potential conflict in a constructive and effective manner with proactive skills to challenge the status-quo whilst possessing strong business acumen.

• Professional, succinct, strong and clear verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience in heavy mobile equipment and familiarity with various mine operating environments.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements

• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and

• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

Application Deadline: 31st Jan 2025

(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.

About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.